Chicken Pesto Sandwich - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 tablespoon minced garlic
    1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
    1 onion, sliced
    1 cup diced zucchini
    1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
    1 cup sliced mushrooms
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
    1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    1 cup prepared pesto sauce
    1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
    4 Italian-style hoagie buns, split lengthwise and toasted
    1 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
Preparation
    Combine chicken, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
    Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture and cook, stirring frequently, until chicken begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add yellow bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and balsamic vinegar and cook until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
    Stir mushrooms and 1 tablespoon basil into chicken mixture and cook until mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese and pesto sauce; toss to coat. Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
    Spoon chicken mixture into toasted buns and top each sandwich with 1/4 cup feta cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons basil.

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